Chhattisgarh CM in Dantewada to pay homage to martyred, postpones his Karnataka visit
Dantewada Naxal Attack: Ten Security personnel were martyred in a Naxalite attack on Wednesday in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh. These jawans belonged to the District Reserve Guard (DRG) unit. Apart from these, the driver of his vehicle also died in the attack. The bodies of all the martyred soldiers will be taken to the police line today. A tribute meeting will be organized in the police line today. Tributes will be paid to the martyred soldiers here. State Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will also reach Dantewada to pay homage to the soldiers.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's visit to Karnataka has been postponed after the Naxalite attack in Dantewada. The Chief Minister will visit Dantewada to pay homage to the martyred soldiers and assess the ground situation.
Chief Minister Baghel's big statement
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel made a big statement after the attack. He said that the Dantewada incident is heart wrenching. The sacrifice of the soldiers will not go in vain. Naxalites are being pressurized, that's why they did this cowardice. Naxalism will be uprooted. I have spoken to Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. The Chief Minister condoled the death of 10 police personnel and a driver and said the fight was in its final stages.
Former Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh said that Naxalites have shown cowardice by attacking a police vehicle in Aranpur, Dantewada, I pray to God while saluting the martyrdom of 10 brave soldiers of our DRG and 1 driver who were martyred in this attack May the departed souls find a place at His feet and give strength to the bereaved family members to bear this sorrow.
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